Formed in 2002 by Matt Howard, Julian Wettlin, and Matt Rickle, the Michigan-based Javelins craft catchy and angular post-rock anthems with supreme musicianship and intelligent lyrics. The band set fire immediately, and only a few months after their inception were playing blistering live shows, building a loyal following and releasing a five-song EP. Their first full-length was slated for release by the Livonia-based label Suburban Sprawl Music in the autumn of 2004. ~ James Christopher Monger